In Chile, there are several entities that share the name "Santiago" and can often lead to confusion. The commune of Santiago, … See more

The city lies in the center of the Santiago Basin, a large bowl-shaped valley consisting of broad and fertile lands surrounded by mountains. The city has a varying elevation, gradually increasing from 400 m (1,312 ft) in the western areas to more than 700 m … See more

Santiago is the industrial and financial center of Chile, and generates 45% of the country's GDP. Some international institutions, such as ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean), have their offices in Santiago. The strong … See more

Prehistory
Archaeological evidence suggests that the first human groups arrived in the Santiago basin around the 10th millennium BC. These groups were … See more

Santiago has a serious air pollution problem. Despite a decrease in air pollution in the 1990s, the level of pollution has not significantly … See more

According to data collected in the 2002 census by the National Institute of Statistics, the Santiago metropolitan area population reached 5,428,590 inhabitants, equivalent to 35.9% … See more

Air
Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (IATA: SCL) is Santiago's national and international airport … See more